ST. JOHN'S: Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit half centuries as West Indies and a soggy outfield frustrated Australia on a truncated day three Sunday of the second cricket test.
After the first two sessions were lost due to unfit conditions because of poor drainage at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, West Indies, overnight 125 for three, closed on 255 for four.
Sarwan scored a pleasant 65 while Chanderpaul compiled a typically unfussy, unbeaten 55.
Dwayne Bravo chipped in with 29 not out as West Indies replied strongly to Australia's formidable first innings of 479 for seven declared.
When play finally began after tea, Sarwan and Chanderpaul pushed their fourth-wicket stand to 77 before MacGill struck.
Sarwan passed his 50 off 108 balls but failed to push on. He prodded to a big leg break and edged to slip. Michael Clarke, Australia's hero on Saturday with a century and two wickets, held a brilliant one-handed catch to his right.
Sarwan hit four fours and a six off 145 balls in three and quarter hours. Chanderpaul picked up his half century just before the close and Bravo proved another able ally.
The pair added 73 unbroken for the fifth wicket. Left-hander Chanderpaul faced 128 balls and struck six fours. Bravo was less assured but still swatted two sixes off MacGill full tosses and one four off 59 balls.
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